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I guess it's just frustrating when management tries to put unrealistic demands on you when you know they couldn't do the same themselves - but that would be getting into a larger issue.

"typical nursing school BS work" sounds about right

Just thought I'd see if other ER nurses have to do this? In our ER, nursing management wants us to put in an RN note every two hours about the status of the pt - even if there is no real change in status. Plus they want us to chart why we are giving a med (not just in the MAR) in the RN notes. I understand charting the initial assessment and work-up, but really, every 2 hours, plus why we are giving a med? Management tells me that it's to protect me in the court of law just in case something goes wrong. But I'm like, I have to be out in the ER working up patients, helping other nurses, taking patients to CT - I can't chart on all of my patients every two hours. Am I being too resistant, or are they being unrealistic? This is the only ER I've ever worked in, so I'm curious if this is standard practice or what? Thanks, C

Hey, I got your PM, but I can't send one back. If you want to get your CA license in-person, the same day, you should go to the CA BON website and print out the list of things you'll need to bring w/ you. I can't remember all of the documents you'll need off the top of my head. Good luck!

You shouldn't have any trouble working w/ a temp license. I didn't. I received my real one in the mail two weeks later. I needed my temp license fast so I went to Sacramento in person and got it in the same day. Good luck.

Hi. I'm working in the TICU this summer. Let me know if you have any specific questions.